Originally Posted by
Sandeep1
That's a legit credit as determined by the AMEX coding system. Nobody forced AMEX to code those for credits, they did that on their own.
What difference does it make then to Amex whether I fly on Southwest flight X or Y? Despite the terms of the statement credit, they are willing to give it for
some flight purchases. I don’t think it’s abusive to book some flights but switch to others.